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Early Childhood Programs: State and Local Examples

The following resources include reports and evaluations from State and local early childhood programs.

Children's Futures' First Five Years: Lessons and Early Outcomes of a Community Change Initiative (PDF - 302 KB)
Walker (2008)
Summarizes major strategies, program elements, collaborative practices, and early outcomes for families served by an early-childhood initiative in Trenton, New Jersey.

Cuyahoga County Early Childhood Initiative Evaluation: Phase II Final Report
Coulton & Fischer (2005)
Describes findings and recommends strategies to address ongoing challenges experienced by an initiative in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to improve the well-being of the youngest members of the greater Cleveland community. The three goals of the initiative were to promote effective parenting, ensure children access to health care, and guarantee the availability of quality child care.

Increasing State Investments in Early Care and Education: Lessons Learned From Advocates and Best Practices (PDF - 1200 KB)
Voices for America's Children (2008)
Profiles efforts in 10 States to increase investments in early childhood and details the common advocacy strategies that proved most successful.

Investing in Early Childhood: A Road Map to Economic Success for Louisiana (PDF - 1830 KB)
Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families (2009)
Recommends strategies for improving supports for children and families in health, education, social-emotional development, parenting education, and family support. For each area, the report provides background information, the current financial burden on the State, recommended actions, cost of the recommendations, and expected outcomes.

A Look at Strengthening Families in the States (PDF - 585 KB)
Center for the Study of Social Policy (2009)
Provides a snapshot of States' efforts to implement the Strengthening Families approach, and analyzes successes, challenges, and next steps. The report addresses topics such as engaging child welfare systems, cross-system planning, parent engagement and leadership, and professional development.

Model Program Strategies: County Early Care and Education Programs (PDF - 372 KB)
Chung (2003)
Highlights examples of county-based programs using innovative and collaborative strategies that have proven successful in meeting the needs of children from birth to age 5 and their families.

New York State Early Childhood Plan: Ensuring a Great Start for Every Child (PDF - 1250 KB)
New York State Council on Children and Families (2009)
Presents a plan to integrate and strengthen New York's early childhood system by addressing 10 objectives focused on four major goals: healthy children, strong families, early learning, and supportive communities and coordinated systems.

Nurture for Their Future: The Importance of Strengthening Young Children's Relationships With Parents and Caregivers (PDF - 982 KB)
Voices for Illinois Children (2004)
Addresses strategies for Illinois to implement to strengthen parent-child attachments, support children with special needs, and improve early childhood programs.

An Overview of Puerto Rico's Early Childhood Public Policy (PDF - 264 KB)
National Council of La Raza (2009)
Describes the seven elements of Puerto Rico's early childhood public policy, which can serve as a vehicle for developing and implementing programs that contribute to the early care of children and improve their living conditions.

Up and Running: A Compendium of Multi-Site Early Childhood Initiatives (PDF - 227 KB)
Child and Family Policy Center (2004, 2nd ed.)
Provides brief descriptions and contact information for State early childhood initiatives, grouped into the following categories: comprehensive school readiness, early care and education, child health and physical well-being, family well-being and self-sufficiency, multi-state program replication efforts, and completed initiatives.

Updated on February 2, 2010